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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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    Jazz, Raga, And Black Holes: Quadrature Plots Debut Black Hole Blues

    Quadrature – Black Hole Blues (Deko Entertainment, 2025) Black Hole Blues is Quadrature’s debut album. The quartet grew out of the long-running Brooklyn Raga Massive…

    Tyler Bennet April 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty

    In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree.  This is Ashley Maher’s…

    Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 4, 2026 2 Comments
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Featured News

  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

New Releases

Rumbón Tropical, New Cuban Video

Angel Romero October 7, 2003

San Francisco, USA – Boogalu Productions has announced the release of a new film  of Cuban rumba  called Rumbón Tropical  featuring the Cuban music and…

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Brazilian Classics and the Post-Bossa Generation

Angel Romero October 7, 2003 bossa novaBrazilian musicworld music

London, England – This compilation brings together the singers, songwriters, and musicians from all over Brazil who grew up listening to bossa nova, even played…

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US Debut for one of Ireland’s Hottest New Groups

Angel Romero October 7, 2003

Danbury, Connecticut, USA – Today is the US release date for Téada, the debut album by Irish band Téada. Their debut CD features the unique…

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New CDs and digital releases

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – a sufi supreme

Angel Romero October 6, 2003

London, England – British label Manteca has added a new title to the growing collection of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan recordings. A Sufi Supreme (MANTCD046)…

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Grey Larsen and Paddy League: the Essence of Irish Flute

Angel Romero October 6, 2003

Bloomington, Indiana, USA – Irish Flutist Grey Larsen has teamed with Paddy League to record a new CD titled. The Dark of the Moon. Any…

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Album reviews

Sahrauis, Music of Western Sahara

Angel Romero October 5, 2003

Sahrauis (Saharawis) Music of Western Sahara(3 CDs and a book) Nubenegra and Intuition Music & Media (1998) In 1998, four European producers set out on…

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Javier Ruibal’s Sahara, Andalusian Music and Poetry

Angel Romero October 5, 2003

San Francisco, USA – Riverboat/World Music Network will release Javier Ruibal’s latest CD, Sahara, on October 21st. Javier Ruibal is an exceptional singer-songwriter from Cádiz,…

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Awards

Cuban Documentary Film Awarded at Festival in Bahia

Angel Romero October 5, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The Cuban short film “El son te salio redondo,” by producer Senobio Faget (Puri), won the Tatu de…

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General News

New Venue for Hawaiian Music in Maui

Angel Romero October 4, 2003

Maui, Hawaii – Where do you go to hear slack key music when you’re in Hawaii? Sadly, the answer has always been “good luck finding…

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Events

International Ney Meeting

Angel Romero October 4, 2003 ney

Greece – On Saturday the 11thth, Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th of October 2003, the Cultural Organization En Chordais – Musical Traditions of…

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  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways
  • A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen
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  • Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp
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